Climate change is expected to lead to an increase in foodborne infections and presents a growing public health risk in Germany, according to scientists.
One of a series of articles, published in the Robert Koch
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Gender equality, climate change and technology were key themes in a network that tries to ensure safe trade, according to an annual report.
The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) aims to improve sanitary and phytosanitary
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Food systems must be transformed urgently to improve food safety and health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO said multiple problems are negatively affecting health including zoonotic pathogens that spread between animals and
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Climate impacts on diseases including foodborne infections pose a growing threat, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The agency said there is a need to move from planning to action and to improve awareness
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The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is conducting a climate risks and food safety baseline assessment.
The exercise will determine the resilience of food and water safety and health and agriculture-related sectors in response to
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The Caribbean is not prepared to tackle the potential food safety impacts of climate change, according to experts.
Ronald Roopnarine, from the University of West Indies, said in reality the region is not climate present
Continue Reading Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts
Emerging food safety challenges must be thought about when looking at the changing food system, according to the FAO.
A Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report looks at how global drivers
Continue Reading FAO looks at impact of trends on food safety
Researchers have called for more focus on Vibrio infections in Australia because of the potential impact of climate factors and a growing industry.
Australia currently produces almost 8,900 tons of oysters per year with expanded
Continue Reading Scientists warn of emerging Vibrio risk; say there should be mandatory reporting
Spanish scientists have published a number of reports in English covering the safety of food dried outdoors, the effects of climate change on mycotoxins in food and the tuberculosis risk from raw milk cheese.
They
Continue Reading Spanish experts give opinions on food dried outside and raw milk cheese
Bakery products were linked to the most illnesses in 2020, according to an analysis of food poisonings reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket).
Food categories behind illnesses included bakery items with 210 cases, chicken
Continue Reading Swedish agency sees decline in reports of foodborne illness, possibly because of pandemic
